Hello, Im looking into buying a mid range camcorder to edit on my AVID media composer 6.5 mac.
im confused by all the different recording formats (avchd,mpeg-2, etc) and recording methods (mini dv, flash, hard disk. Sd card) I did a bunch of research and am still confused by all of the back and forth debates. i was under the impression that mini dv tape is the best quality because its not as compressed as the others, however theres only 1 camera (canon vixia hv40) that still uses tapes.
I dont want to have any difficulties importing to avid (such as having to convert my files before import).
Before I buy a camera, Can anyone tell me the best format and best codec to use with avid mc 6.5 on a mac?
Thanks!